Nigeria Win 10th Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations After Thrilling Comeback Against Morocco

Nigeria staged a singular fightback from 2 goals down to hit hosts Morocco 3-2 and triumph nan Women’s Africa Cup of Nations connected Saturday.

It was a record-extending 10th triumph for Nigeria, confirming their position arsenic nan astir successful women’s squad successful Africa.

Esther Okoronkwo and Folashade Ijamilusi led nan fightback astatine Rabat’s Stade Olympique earlier substitute Jennifer Echegini swept location an 88th-minute winner.

The Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak and winger Sanaa Mssoudy scored successful nan first half hr to spot nan location squad return a astonishment lead arsenic they sought to go only nan 4th state to return nan continental title aft Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.

The Super Falcons prime up $1m successful prize money – doubled since nan past version – and go nan first broadside to assistance nan new-look Wafcon trophy.

In Friday’s third-place playoff, Ghana defeated South Africa connected penalties aft a 1-1 tie successful Casablanca. Nonhlanhla Mthandi’s good onslaught from extracurricular nan punishment area put Banyana Banyana successful beforehand conscionable earlier nan break, but Ghana levelled successful nan 68th infinitesimal erstwhile a header from South Africa defender Alice Kusi deflected successful disconnected goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.

Linda Motlhalo was denied by Ghana keeper Cynthia Konlan precocious on, earlier Evelyn Badu deed nan crossbar for nan Black Queens successful stoppage time. It was Konlan who made nan quality successful nan shootout, redeeming 2 South Africa penalties arsenic Ghana won 4-3. Victory complete nan defending champions earned Ghana their first top-three decorativeness astatine nan Women’s Africa Cup of Nations since 2016.